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Jun 9, 2023
Commission to investigate influx of Chinese biofuel imports, reports
Features
Jun 8, 2023
As the demand for low carbon aviation fuels continues to grow in a world taking steps to decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the main challenge faced by the aviation sector is to both to meet that demand and reduce its GHG emissions to net-zero by mid-century.
Along with most of the aeronautical companies involved in the CORSIA initiative, net-zero targets for... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 8, 2023
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refuelling there.
This will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of departing flights.
Neste will supply its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to the airport in southwestern Sweden by the end of June.
Västflyg,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 8, 2023
OXCCU has completed a $22.7 million (€21 million) Series A financing to commercialise cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures with participation from investors Aramco Ventures; Eni Next, the corporate venture arm of Italian energy company Eni; United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight FundSM; and Braavos Capital... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 8, 2023
TotalEnergies is stepping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low carbon energies at its Grandpuits site.
These investments reflect the company’s ambition to develop low carbon energies.
Plans include the doubling of SAF production at Grandpuits, bringing the site’s annual production capacity to 285,000 tons - more than double the capacity announced... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 7, 2023
DHL is introducing its first truck fleet running on biofuel - deploying 18 of them to support Formula 1 in its goal of becoming net-zero by 2030.
The new trucks, capable of running on HVO100 (hydrotreated vegetable oil), will be delivering to all of the European races this season.
“Our partnership with Formula 1 also showcases our shared dedication to sustainability... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 7, 2023
DNV’s latest white paper Biofuels in shipping has highlighted how the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonisation while maintaining operational efficiency.
Its paper added that current limitations in production capacity could impact short-term supply and create stiff competition with other sectors.
With... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 7, 2023
EWABA has raised concerns about potentially unsustainable biodiesel imports from China and has urged the EU to improve its vetting processes
The European Waste-based Advanced Biofuels Association said 11 European biodiesel plants have already halted production and another 10 have reduced their capacity.
The EU has provided incentives for the production of biodiesel made... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 7, 2023
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways has become the first African airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Eni for a long-haul flight.
The Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner, that took off from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol was powered by Eni Sustainable Mobility's sustainable aviation fuel.
For this flight,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 6, 2023
Brazil’s largest producer of ethanol from sugarcane waste is embarking on a major wave of investment.
With plans to build 20 second-generation processing facilities over the next seven years, Raízen has picked Sulzer as a key technology supplier.
Ethanol produced from the fermentation of crop wastes has become the world’s most widely used and important biofuel.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 6, 2023
Hapag-Lloyd is introducing Ship Green - a new solution for climate-friendly transportation based on biofuel.
The solution is accessible from anywhere at any time and requires no long-term commitment from customers, according to the company. In the first rollout stage, customers can add Ship Green as an additional service to their existing bookings.
The solution enables... [Read More]
Policy News
Jun 6, 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it expected renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion litres (55 million tonnes) by 2028.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will comprise a portion of this growing output which is being achieved through new renewable fuel refineries and the expansion of existing facilities. Importantly,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 5, 2023
Navigator Terminals and alfanar will enter a joint front-end-engineering-design (FEED) study to determine the key scope for the UK’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) handling terminal.
The facility will be located on North Tees to transport feedstock and handle the production volumes from the new Alfanar facility.
The Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) project, backed... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 5, 2023
Whitefox Technologies has revealed that The Andersons, Inc. has successfully installed the Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in Denison, Iowa. This is Whitefox’s eleventh installation in the US and its fourth installation in Iowa.
Bill Krueger, chief operating officer and president of The Andersons trade and processing, said:... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 5, 2023
Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
The bilateral agreement with Shell... [Read More]
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The #MODALIS Group and #Dunkerque-Port have laid the foundation stone of the Western Port rail-road transhipment terminal, a next-generation multimodal platform designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of freight transport across #Europe.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/western-port-terminal-to-slash-co%e2%82%82-with-hvo-powered-vehicles-and-low-carbon-rail-solutions/
The Abu Dhabi-based renewable-fuels firm #MENA Biofuels has announced progress in developing what will be the United Arab Emirates’ first commercial #sustainable #aviation #fuel (#SAF) production plant, located in #Fujairah.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/uaes-first-commercial-saf-plant-advances-mena-biofuels-moves-forward-with-fujairah-project/
